The Community Care Food & Clothing Pantry is proud to announce the creation of the Dianne S. Partee Memorial Scholarship Award in 2018.  Ms. Partee was an executive board member and co-founder of the Community Care Food and Clothing Pantry.  
 

Dianne S. Partee (deceased), a retired educator who championed education and community service through her career, church, and her community was the co-founder and primary funder of the Community Care Food & Clothing Pantry.  Ms. Partee passed in June of 2017.  Ms. Partee dedicated her time and talents to a number of ministries at her church. She was the church’s founding secretary, deaconess, Sunday School superintendent, Sunday School teacher, new members class teacher, dean of the Seminary, and Vacation Bible School director. Merging her professional and church work, she even established the church’s annual Black History Month program.  She won countless awards recognizing her as a leader in education, a champion of African and African American studies and a generous philanthropist. Ms. Partee graduated from Germantown High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and principal certification from Cheyney University and supervisory certifications in curriculum and instruction and secondary education from the University of Pennsylvania.